Hankook Optimo K415 tyre review

The Optimo K415 is Hankook’s premier limousine, sports utility vehicle and family car tyre. The K415 is a conventional, non directional tyre and builds on the strengths of its predecessor, the legendary Hankook Optimo K406. First released in 2010, the K415 is now an exceptionally highly regarded tyre that has been proven over countless millions of kilometres.

Made in Korea and sold as original equipment to numerous vehicle manufacturers, the modestly priced K415 has proven itself to be hard wearing, quiet, comfortable and an excellent performer on wet roads due to its brilliant tread design and silica compound formulation. Sure it is not directional or asymmetric, but that is not a problem. Undeniably the Optomo K415 is a sophisticated, modern hard wearing tyre that rewards motorists with the quiet and comfortable ride they expect.

Do drop into Megatyre next time you are down in Browns Bay and check out this great tyre.

Of course i know the Hankook K415 can significantly reduce fuel consumption but I am reluctant to use this information when selling the pattern as the claim is hard to prove and actual fuel consumption is subject to so many factors.

thanks for your post. yes, the k415 is highly suitable for your outlander. quite a few of our customers have fitted the k415 to their outlanders all of them are happy.it is a quiet and hardwearing tyre. its silica compound formulation enhances it wet road traction.

the k715, say in size 205 70 15, does a good job on light 4wd vehicles like the Honda CRV. It can cope well with the sorts of conditions that a CRV is likely to be found it. It is the type of tyre that nearly everyone fits to CRV’s.

Having said that, the K715 is a tyre for surfaced roads. It is also ok for gravel roads too, but it is not a serious 4wd off road tyre. And it most certainly is not a mud tyre.

I have owned my 1999 Honda CRV from new. In the 12000 kms on the clock, I have talked with many tyre dealers, and tried all sorts of tyres in my quest to have the quietest ride on our typical chip highways. Early in the piece I opted for car tyres not the 80/20 SUV type & got an improved ride ( minimized the little rolling when cornering) I don’t think the last couple of tyres are particularly quiet, and would appreciate the best (regardless of cost) tyre ie, 205/70 x 15 with the lowest decibel rating for interior noise. Is is possible to get much down below 70 decibels?

Hi Tim
Of course is is possible to select a tyre which will minimise tyre noise, the key word being “minimise”, not eliminate. A Honda Crv is a 4wd, not a Limo, they are a good vehicle but just are not totally quiet. Road noise will migrate into the cabin, especially when driving over course chip seal. I do not think you will find a tyre in size 205 70 15 that is less than 70 decibels. The Hankook K715 is very suited to your requirements. If you want a cheaper tyre you could try the Crosswind HP010.
Brian